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    Steven B. Ritz, MD

    Cardiology
    (800) 416-4441
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    Primary Office

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware 1600 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE 19803
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    Appointment: (800) 416-4441

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    Why I Treat Children

    I recall the awe and fascination I felt for my own pediatrician growing up, and that inspired me to go into medicine and care for children. The first time I heard a human heartbeat with a stethoscope in medical school, I knew I wanted to be a cardiologist! I enjoy the challenge of putting together information from a patient’s medical history, physical examination, and test results to arrive at a diagnosis.

    What I'm Passionate About

    Treating children with heart problems can be complicated, and it’s important for patients and families to understand what’s going on. I pride myself on my ability to explain complex diagnoses and situations in non-medical terms, so everyone can understand. It’s a unique privilege to work so closely with children and families.

    Education & Training

    Fellowship

    • Pediatric Cardiology - Children's Memorial Hospital, 1994

    Internship Residency

    • Pediatrics - Children's Memorial Hospital, 1991

    Medical/Dental School

    • MD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1988

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
    • American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Cardiology

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2015 SJ Magazine's Top Docs for Kids
    • 2014 Best Doctors in America
    • 2014 South Jersey Magazine's Top Children's Physicians
    • 2013 Best Doctors in America
    • 2011 Best Doctors in America

    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna PPO/EPO/POS
    • Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
    • Amerihealth Caritas DE - PENNSYLVANIA SPECIALISTS ONLY
    • Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
    • Amerihealth Caritas Delaware NJ
    • Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
    • Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
    • Cigna & Great West HMO/POS/EPO
    • Cigna & Great West PPO
    • Cigna Lifesource Transplant
    • Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
    • Cigna/Great West PPO
    • Delaware First Health
    • Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
    • Delaware Medicare
    • Devon Health Services
    • Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
    • First Health PPO
    • First Health/Affordable PPO
    • Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
    • Global Medical Managment DE/PA
    • Global Medical Mangment NJ
    • Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
    • Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
    • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware HMO PPO POS EPO
    • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
    • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
    • Highmark Medicaid Health Options
    • Highmark PA CHIP & Commercial
    • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
    • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ PPO
    • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ HMO
    • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
    • Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan HMO/PPO
    • Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
    • Insurance Administrators of America
    • INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
    • Keystone First Medicaid HMO
    • Lifetrac Transplant
    • Maryland Medicaid
    • Multiplan PPO
    • New Jersey Medicaid
    • Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA
    • Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO NJ
    • Pennsylvania Medicaid
    • Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
    • Preferred Healthcare PPO
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
    • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
    • Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
    • Star Healthcare Network
    • Star Healthcare Network
    • Three Rivers Provider Network
    • Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
    • United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
    • UPMC MCAID/CHIP PA DE
    • UPMC Medicaid
    • US Family Health Plan
    • Wellpoint Maryland Medcaid
    • Wellpoint Maryland Medicaid

    • Aortic Stenosis
    • Atrial Septal Defects
    • Atrioventricular Canal Defect
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Coarctation of the Aorta
    • Congenital Heart Disease
    • Heart Failure
    • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
    • Interrupted Aortic Arch
    • Patent Ductus Arteriosis
    • Pulmonary Artery Sling
    • Pulmonary Atresia
    • Pulmonary Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Stenosis
    • Tetralogy of Fallot
    • Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
    • Transposition of the Great Arteries
    • Tricuspid Atresia
    • Truncus Arteriosus
    • Ventricular Septal Defects

    Medical Interests

    • Arrhythmia
    • Heart disease associated with genetic syndromes
    • Heart murmurs

    • English